Chief Justice John Roberts
Coverage of Chief Justice John Roberts in the Nexus archive.
- Three cheers for Barbara!
The Supreme Court's majority opinion in Trump v. Barbara repudiated President Donald Trump's executive order 14160, which sought to end birthright citizenship. The ruling emphasized that the Constitution establishes equal birthright citizenship for all born on U.S. soil.
- The divided Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment regardless of their parents' immigration status, rejecting an executive order by President Donald Trump. The decision highlighted divisions among justices, with Chief Justice John Roberts and others forming the majority, while Clarence Thomas and others dissented, arguing citizenship should depend on parental allegiance to the U.S.
- Birthright citizenship: “We break no new ground today”
The Supreme Court is set to announce decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender sports, and political spending cases. Solicitor General D. John Sauer and other officials attended the session, with predictions suggesting Justice Kavanaugh might handle the transgender and political spending cases, while Chief Justice Roberts may address birthright citizenship.
- The divided Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment regardless of their parents' immigration status. The decision rejected President Donald Trump's executive order denying citizenship to children of undocumented or temporary residents, highlighting divisions among justices, including contrasting views between Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Clarence Thomas.
- The divided Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment regardless of parents' immigration status, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order. The decision highlighted divisions among justices, including differing views between Black justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Clarence Thomas' dissent arguing citizenship requires deeper parental ties to the U.S.
- Supreme Court upholds 14th Amendment
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s Executive Order banning birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors, ruling it unconstitutional. The 6-3 decision reaffirmed that birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion. Three conservative justices dissented, arguing the 14th Amendment only applied to freed black slaves.
- Supreme Court upholds 14th Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump’s Executive Order banning birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary visitors was unconstitutional, reaffirming that birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil M. Gorsuch, and Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the 14th Amendment applied only to freed black slaves.
- Supreme Court rules Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions are unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions are unconstitutional, stating the 14th Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by three liberal justices and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, issued the decision.